Oh whats in a name?

I have sadly gotten into a habit of blog stalking. Its amazing to me how much time some people put into making their blog's neat. They have all sorts of graphics, different music playing, and crazy fonts. Good for them. I don't get it. I have been running this blog for a while and frankly I just use it as a way to spat out whatever is on my mind. Its a lazy mans journal really. And in all honesty, I don't get the word "Blog" itself. Its a weird word. Who came up with it? It sounds like a noise I would make when pretending to throw up. (At this point you have thought about throwing up and saying "blog" while doing it....you are welcome for that mental image)